Classic Creamy Green Bean Casserole
This is the classic, comforting green bean casserole recipe, perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas. It features tender green beans in a creamy mushroom sauce, topped with crispy fried onions.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 40 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans cut green beans, drained
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup French’s Crispy Fried Onions, divided
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the drained green beans, cream of mushroom soup, milk, soy sauce, and black pepper. Mix until everything is evenly coated.
- Pour the bean mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the dish from the oven. Sprinkle half of the crispy fried onions over the top of the casserole.
- Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and immediately top with the remaining crispy fried onions before serving.
Notes
- For a Southern style variation, you can add 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese to the soup mixture before baking.
- You can prepare this casserole up to one day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Add 10 minutes to the initial baking time if baking from cold.
- If you are looking for meal planning inspiration for your holiday sides, this dish fits well with many traditional menus.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 5